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Sea Kayak - San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - San Juan Islands from Anacortes

SK III - IV - Come spend some of the longest days of summer in some of the fastest currents of the year in the beautiful and extraordinary San Juan Islands. Photo credit: Terry Jaret

Contacts

Lisa Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Primary Leader
  • *Varies*
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 40.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 3.0 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 5.2 kts
  • Pace: CURRENT ASSIST

TBA with leader's permission

You must have kayak camping experience and be able to handle and maintain a loaded boat in potentially turbulent conditions. Drysuit required or wetsuit/paddling jacket combo only with a bombproof roll. Helmets optional.  Food hanging or bear cans required.  Parking and camping fees will apply.

Route/Place

San Juan Islands from Anacortes


  • Rosario Strait & Bellingham WA001
    Sea Trails Lopez, Blakely, Decatur & Shaw Islands WA002
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia No. 18421
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These eight essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips.  All but the whistle and clothing should be provided with any kayak rental.

  1. Floatation in both ends of the kayak
  2. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  3. Paddle
  4. Spray skirt
  5. Bilge pump with floatation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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